Originally Posted by
LawFlyer
I've been quiet on these boards for a while now, but I just have to weigh in on this. . . .
And, having said that, I don't think that parents are under any obligation to squirrel children away, keep them at home, or generally make them disappear for someone else's comfort. And with that privilege comes the reciprocal responsibility for me to ensure my kids are well-behaved, clean, reasonably quiet, and respectful of the travelers around them. I set the example, and guess what? They follow it -- just as one would expect.
I generally agree with the above quote, although, as I just wrote in another thread, I think that people with children sometimes overestimate the "need" they have to travel with their children on vacation or to visit relatives. In any case, as someone without children, all I ask is that anyone who travels with children for whatever reason and in whatever class of service show some courtesy and make an effort to be well-behaved - that goes for both the parents and the children. As you (and others) have pointed out, adults are often far worse-behaved than children.
Well-articulated, as always, LF.